Reviews
Reviews of movies and TV shows available to watch online on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime Instant Video, NOW TV, BBC iPlayer, iTunes, BFI Player and more.
VOD film review: Sex Tape
January 1, 2015 | Mark HarrisonThis limp comedy gives you that syncing feeling.Read More
UK VOD TV review: American Horror Story Freak Show (Episode 10)
December 31, 2014 | Alice SlaterWe don’t know whether to have a little cry or shout at the telly like we’re at a sportsball match: there are only four episodes of Freak Show left.
Naturally, American Horror Story aficionados will have recognised Pepper (Natalie … Read More
VOD film review: Blue Valentine
December 31, 2014 | David FarnorRyan Gosling and Michelle Williams are heartbreakingly good in this intense, moving romantic drama.Read More
Amazon Prime Video film review: Invictus
December 31, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: Clint Eastwood Cast: Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon, Adjoa Andoh Certificate: 12 Watch Invictus online in the UK: Amazon Prime / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
He’s played God, the US President, … Read More
VOD film review: Blue Ruin
December 31, 2014 | Mark HarrisonDirector: Jeremy Saulnier Cast: Macon Blair, Devin Ratray, Amy Hargreaves, Kevin Kolack, Eve Plumb Certificate: 15
If you’ve been looking for something to fill the gap since Breaking Bad came to an end, you could do worse than to check … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Where the Wild Things Are
December 30, 2014 | David FarnorThis bold and moving family film is a poignant, feel-good meditation on childhood and growing up. Read More
VOD film review: Muppets Most Wanted
December 29, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: James Bobin Cast: Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Constantine, Ricky Gervais, Ty Burrell, Tina Fey Certificate: PG Watch Muppets Most Wanted online in the UK: Disney+ / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google … Read More
Amazon TV review: Ripper Street Season 3, Episode 8 (finale)
December 26, 2014 | David FarnorWarning: If you haven’t seen any of Season 3, this will contain spoilers.
“I’m your father. I made you.”
And so, here we are: the end of the road for Ripper Street Season 3 – and, judging by Episode 8’s … Read More
Merry Christmas! ‘Tis the season to go VOD-ing…
December 25, 2014 | David Farnor‘Tis the season go VOD-ing…
So, this is Christmas. The Interview has been released online in the US after all. Lionsgate have released Are You Here on VOD in the UK. And we’re seeing record numbers of visitors on our … Read More
VOD TV recap: Arrow Season 3, Episode 9 (The Climb – mid-season finale)
December 24, 2014 | Matthew TurnerWell, that was one HELL of a mid-season finale. Top that, any other show on television right now. That’s right, you can’t.
After all the complaints about Arrow’s third season lacking momentum and having no clear sense of direction (dragging … Read More